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JCTA Update 10.28.11
Friday, October 28, 2011
JCTA Update 10.28.11
- JCTA General Annual Meeting Oct 15th
- We have a new director for the Prairie Provinces, his name is Jim Lalonde. Jim owns a salon in Edmonton called Sundaze Tanning.
- Reelected Doug McNabb – president, Steven Gilroy – education director
- New bylaw approved by the membership – highlights
- New provincial membership
- Monthly payment plans for salon memberships
- Association now include/defend spray tanning and light therapy
- Yearend statements approved by the membership
- First showing of the new Vitamin d/sunlight/sunbed poster
- New Bylaw now up on the JCTA website for all to review in the Member’s Only Area
Kellogg’s adds vitamin D to cereal to fight rickets
Friday, October 28, 2011
Kellogg’s is to add vitamin D to all its children’s cereals in a bid to fight the rise of rickets among young people.
The breakfast cereal producer will add the ingredient to cereals including Coco Pops and Rice Krispies, as part of a healthy eating drive to “help avoid” the bone-softening condition among younsters.
Children do not get enough sunshine
Thursday, October 27, 2011
In the 1980s, the dermatologists told us to avoid the sun, and to be especially careful to make sure children avoid unprotected sun exposure. However, I missed the part where they said, “By the way, if your kids are not going in the sun, they will need to take vitamin D supplements to compensate for what their skin is not making.”
… continue readingPrice-Per-Session Increasing: Smart Tan Poll
Monday, October 24, 2011
The average price-per-session for UV tanning increased in 2011 in 39 percent of tanning businesses, according to the results of a SmartTan.com poll conducted in October.
Are Governments Listing?
Monday, October 24, 2011
Over the last 15 years I’ve been dealing with governments on and off. The last 3 years my job has mostly become government relations or working through lobbyists to get to governments. What we have learned is one thing when there is a rumor about a teen ban; this is when you need to get proactive.… continue reading
